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Ice Cream Cake

Ice cream cake with an Oreo cookie crust, creamy vanilla and strawberry layers, and a hot fudge ribbon. No-bake assembly in a springform pan makes clean, sliceable layers topped with swirled whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles.
Prep Time 30 minutes
freezing 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650

Ingredients
  

Oreo cookies
  • 24 Oreo cookies crushed
butter
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
vanilla ice cream
  • 1.5 qt vanilla ice cream slightly softened
strawberry ice cream
  • 1.5 qt strawberry ice cream slightly softened
hot fudge sauce
  • 0.5 cup hot fudge sauce slightly cooled
whipped topping
  • 2 cup whipped topping or stabilized whipped cream
rainbow or patriotic sprinkles
  • 1 Rainbow or patriotic sprinkles

Equipment

  • 1 springform pan

Method
 

Make the Oreo crust
  1. Mix crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter until the crumbs look evenly coated, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan so it forms a compact layer. Freeze for 15 minutes, until the crust feels set.
Layer the vanilla and freeze
  1. Spread slightly softened vanilla ice cream in an even layer over the Oreo crust and smooth the top to cover completely. Freeze for 1 hour until firm, with the surface no longer soft.
Add the fudge ribbon and chill
  1. Drizzle slightly cooled hot fudge sauce over the vanilla layer in a thin ribbon pattern, then lightly smooth only if needed to distribute it. Freeze for 15 minutes to set the fudge.
Add strawberry layer and freeze
  1. Spread slightly softened strawberry ice cream over the fudge layer, smooth the top, and cover with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn. Freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully firm.
Unmold and decorate
  1. Run a warm knife around the edge, release the springform pan, and transfer the cake to a serving plate. Use a clean, steady lift to keep the edges intact.
  2. Pipe whipped topping swirls around the top edge, then scatter rainbow or patriotic sprinkles across the center for color. Slice with a hot knife and serve immediately, showing the distinct Oreo, vanilla, fudge, and strawberry layers.

Notes

For the cleanest slices, soften the ice creams just until spreadable, and keep the cake covered in the freezer between steps. Refrigerate does not work well for structure—freeze to store; it keeps up to 2 weeks in the freezer. Freezing is yes. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat or no-sugar-added ice cream and stabilized whipped cream.